公开(公告)号：WO2006018790A1

公开(公告)日：2006-02-23

申请号：PCT/IB2005/052642

申请日：2005-08-09

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ,  NAGORSKI, Igor, A. ,  NESVADBA, Jan, A., D. ,  AARTS, Ronaldus, M.

Inventor： NAGORSKI, Igor, A. ,  NESVADBA, Jan, A., D. ,  AARTS, Ronaldus, M.

IPC: H04N7/24 ,  H04N7/52 ,  H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/26

CPC classification number: H04N21/8133 ,  H04N5/50 ,  H04N19/467 ,  H04N21/234363 ,  H04N21/234381 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2368 ,  H04N21/2389 ,  H04N21/23892 ,  H04N21/2541 ,  H04N21/4135 ,  H04N21/4341 ,  H04N21/435 ,  H04N21/4383 ,  H04N21/4385 ,  H04N21/44008 ,  H04N21/44016 ,  H04N21/4622 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/84 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: A main stream contains successive content elements of video and/or audio information that encode video and/or audio information at a first data rate. A computation circuit (144) computes main fingerprints from the successive content elements. A reference stream is received having a second data rate lower than the first data rate. The reference stream defines a sequence of the reference fingerprints. A comparator unit (144) compares the main fingerprints with the reference fingerprints. The main stream is monitored for the presence of inserted content elements between original content elements, where the original content elements have main fingerprints that match successive reference fingerprints and the inserted content elements have main fingerprints that do not match reference fingerprints. Rendering of inserted content elements to be skipped. In an embodiment when more than one content element matches only one is rendered. In another embodiment matching is used to control zapping to or from the main stream. In another embodiment matching is used to control linking of separately received mark-up information such as subtitles to points in the main stream.

Abstract translation: 主流包含以第一数据速率对视频和/或音频信息进行编码的视频和/或音频信息的连续内容元素。 计算电路（144）从连续内容元素计算主指纹。 接收具有低于第一数据速率的第二数据速率的参考流。 参考流定义了参考指纹的序列。 比较器单元（144）将主指纹与参考指纹进行比较。 监视主流是否存在原始内容元素之间的插入内容元素的存在，其中原始内容元素具有与连续参考指纹匹配的主指纹，并且所插入的内容元素具有与参考指纹不匹配的主指纹。 渲染要跳过的插入内容元素。 在一个实施例中，当多个内容元素匹配时，仅渲染一个。 在另一个实施例中，匹配用于控制与主流的切换。 在另一个实施例中，匹配用于控制单独接收的标记信息（例如字幕）与主流中的点的链接。

公开(公告)号：WO2005107256A2

公开(公告)日：2005-11-10

申请号：PCT/US2005012561

申请日：2005-04-14

Applicant: CONCURRENT COMP CORP ,  CHEN MICHAEL ,  TUDISCO MIKE ,  BIRNBAUM JACK

Inventor： CHEN MICHAEL ,  TUDISCO MIKE ,  BIRNBAUM JACK

IPC: G06F3/00 ,  H04H1/00 ,  H04H20/82 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04N5/445 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/025 ,  H04N7/10 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N7/173 ,  H04N7/24 ,  H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/435 ,  H04H20/82 ,  H04H60/33 ,  H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/65 ,  H04H60/72 ,  H04H2201/70 ,  H04N5/44543 ,  H04N5/45 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/235 ,  H04N21/2543 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/2668 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/454 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/478 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6582 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: A targeted integrated image is created for delivery to a user. Content of potential interest to the user is determined based on at least one user preference. This determination may be made prior to or during the user's request for an image, such as video content, or while the user is receiving an image, such as a menu or programming guide. An image representing the content of potential interest to the user, such as a barker is selected and combined with another image of interest to the user to form a targeted integrated image for delivery to the user. The user preference may include information representing content viewing habits or content ordering habits of the user. The user preferences may be associated with the identity of the user.

Abstract translation: 创建一个有针对性的集成映像来传递给用户。 基于至少一个用户偏好确定对用户的潜在兴趣的内容。 该确定可以在用户对诸如视频内容的图像的请求之前或期间，或者当用户正在接收图像（诸如菜单或编程指南）时进行。 选择表示用户（例如巴克）的潜在内容的图像并将其与感兴趣的另一图像组合以形成用于传送给用户的目标集成图像。 用户偏好可以包括表示用户的内容观看习惯或内容排序习惯的信息。 用户偏好可以与用户的身份相关联。

公开(公告)号：WO2005084381A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-15

申请号：PCT/US2005/007145

申请日：2005-03-03

Applicant: PACKETVIDEO NETWORK SOLUTIONS, INC. ,  ZENG, Thomas ,  FOSTER, Michael ,  SEVERA, Michael ,  CHAN, Cheuk ,  SHERWOOD, Greg, P. ,  WU, Wei ,  KOSIBA, David

Inventor： ZENG, Thomas ,  FOSTER, Michael ,  SEVERA, Michael ,  CHAN, Cheuk ,  SHERWOOD, Greg, P. ,  WU, Wei ,  KOSIBA, David

IPC: G06F15/16

CPC classification number: H04L65/4092 ,  H04L29/06027 ,  H04L65/4084 ,  H04L65/608 ,  H04L67/325 ,  H04N21/26258 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/84

Abstract: A scheme for retrieving digital multimedia content from a network node. A message is provided to the network node by a client application executing on a digital multimedia device, wherein the message includes a multidimensional pointer to a depository of digital multimedia content associated with the network node as well as a timing parameter operable to indicate when the message is to take effect. The multidimensional pointer contains a relative time offset variable as well as a plurality of media identifier dimensions corresponding to a plurality of nested hierarchical levels into which the digital multimedia content is organized. Responsive to the message, content from a particular content source identified by the multidimensional pointer is streamed to the digital multimedia device at a time indicated responsive to the timing parameter.

Abstract translation: 一种用于从网络节点检索数字多媒体内容的方案。 通过在数字多媒体设备上执行的客户端应用向网络节点提供消息，其中该消息包括到与该网络节点相关联的数字多媒体内容的存储器的多维指针以及可用于指示消息的时间的定时参数 要生效了 多维指针包含相对时间偏移变量以及与组织数字多媒体内容的多个嵌套分层级对应的多个媒体标识符维度。 响应于该消息，来自由多维指针识别的特定内容源的内容在响应于定时参数指示的时间流传输到数字多媒体设备。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079483A2

公开(公告)日：2005-09-01

申请号：PCT/US2005/005163

申请日：2005-02-18

Applicant: CASELLA, Anthony

Inventor： CASELLA, Anthony

IPC: H04N5/00 ,  H04N7/24

CPC classification number: H04N21/25883 ,  H04N21/25833 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/44204 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/44245 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/812

Abstract: A method for multimedia interaction between viewers and a broadcaster, a computer program product for executing the method for multimedia interaction, and a method for attracting additional subscribers to network service providers through use of this method. The method for multimedia interaction includes the steps of establishing a communication link between a plurality of viewers and broadcaster and choosing at least one viewer to appear on a broadcast. Once chosen, the viewer or viewer receives digital image and audio, or video, information from the broadcaster and transmits digital image and audio, or video, information back to the broadcaster. At least a portion of the video information transmitted to the broadcaster is included in the broadcast, which is then transmitted to at least the plurality of viewers from which the chosen viewer or viewers were chosen via digital picture with live information via Internet.

Abstract translation: 用于观看者和广播者之间的多媒体交互的方法，用于执行多媒体交互的方法的计算机程序产品，以及通过使用该方法来吸引网络服务提供商的附加用户的方法。 用于多媒体交互的方法包括在多个观众和广播者之间建立通信链路并选择至少一个观看者出现在广播上的步骤。 一旦选择，观众或观众从广播者接收数字图像和音频或视频信息，并将数字图像和音频或视频信息发送回广播者。 发送到广播者的视频信息的至少一部分被包括在广播中，然后将其发送到至少多个观众，通过经由因特网的实时信息通过数字图片从中选择了所选择的观众或观众。

公开(公告)号：WO2005079058A2

公开(公告)日：2005-08-25

申请号：PCT/JP2005/001538

申请日：2005-01-27

Applicant: MATSUSHITA ELECTRIC INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD. ,  SHIMIZU, Yusuke ,  KOZUKA, Masayuki ,  HARADA, Shunji

Inventor： SHIMIZU, Yusuke ,  KOZUKA, Masayuki ,  HARADA, Shunji

IPC: H04N5/00

CPC classification number: H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/4821 ,  H04N21/6582

Abstract: A preference information managing apparatus which outputs preference information reflecting a user's preference by (i) storing characteristics information which represents characteristics of a content relating to the user's usage and (ii) calculating a score of each piece of characteristics information, comprising: an obtaining unit operable to obtain characteristics information corresponding to a packaged content used by the user; a storing unit operable to store characteristics information obtained by the obtaining unit; and a calculating unit operable to (i)calculate a score of each piece of characteristics information stored in the storing unit, and (ii) output a piece of characteristics information whose score is high, as preference information.

Abstract translation: 一种偏好信息管理装置，其通过（i）存储表示与所述用户的使用相关的内容的特征的特征信息和（ii）计算每条特征信息的分数来输出反映用户偏好的偏好信息，所述偏好信息管理装置包括：获取单元 可操作以获得与用户使用的打包内容相对应的特征信息; 存储单元，用于存储由获取单元获得的特征信息; 以及计算单元，其可操作以（i）计算存储在所述存储单元中的每条特征信息的得分，以及（ii）输出得分高的一条特征信息作为偏好信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2005067283A1

公开(公告)日：2005-07-21

申请号：PCT/KR2004/002369

申请日：2004-09-16

Applicant: SAMSUNG ELECTRONICS CO., LTD. ,  HAN, Kuk-Hyun ,  KWON, Jae-Ook

Inventor： HAN, Kuk-Hyun ,  KWON, Jae-Ook

IPC: H04N5/44

CPC classification number: H04N5/44543 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/4826

Abstract: An apparatus and method for dynamically managing a user's favorite channels are provided. The apparatus includes a user input unit receiving a channel change input from the user, a channel list storage unit storing an entire channel list comprising channels receivable using a tuner and channel preference information regarding the user's preference degrees for channels, a control unit calculating a preference degree for a channel selected in response to the channel change input received by the user input unit and analyzing a pattern of channel change inputs, and an output unit providing content of the selected channel according to calculation and analysis results of the control unit.

Abstract translation: 提供了用于动态管理用户喜爱频道的装置和方法。 该装置包括：用户输入单元，从用户接收频道改变输入;频道列表存储单元，存储包括使用调谐器可接收的频道的整个频道列表，以及关于用户对频道的偏好度的频道偏好信息;控制单元，计算偏好 响应于由用户输入单元接收的频道改变输入而选择的频道的度数，并分析频道改变输入的模式;以及输出单元，根据控制单元的计算和分析结果提供所选频道的内容。

公开(公告)号：WO2004053842A2

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/US2003/037407

申请日：2003-11-21

Applicant: SBC PROPERTIES, L.P. ,  STUCKMAN, Bruce, E. ,  GRANNAN, Michael ,  BUSHEY, Robert, R. ,  WHITE, Russell, William ,  KNOTT, Benjamin, A. ,  PATRON, David

Inventor： STUCKMAN, Bruce, E. ,  GRANNAN, Michael ,  BUSHEY, Robert, R. ,  WHITE, Russell, William ,  KNOTT, Benjamin, A. ,  PATRON, David

IPC: G11B

CPC classification number: H04N21/422 ,  H04N5/76 ,  H04N5/782 ,  H04N7/17318 ,  H04N21/2181 ,  H04N21/25435 ,  H04N21/2547 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26208 ,  H04N21/26283 ,  H04N21/278 ,  H04N21/4147 ,  H04N21/433 ,  H04N21/4335 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4424 ,  H04N21/466 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4668 ,  H04N21/47202 ,  H04N21/47214 ,  H04N21/4755 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/4882 ,  H04N21/6125 ,  H04N21/6377 ,  H04N21/658 ,  H04N21/6581 ,  H04N21/6587 ,  H04N21/812 ,  H04N21/8456 ,  H04N21/8549

Abstract: In one embodiment, a digital video recorder (DVR) has a memory manager to determine a particular date and a particular video program in a download schedule for which the DVR will reach a low memory condition based on the download schedule and an amount of unoccupied memory space in the DVR. The DVR outputs a display signal to indicate the particular date and the particular video program. In another embodiment, a digital video recorder (DVR) has a memory to simultaneously store consecutive video programs in a sequence of video programs. An automatic program selector automatically adds a video program from the sequence to a download schedule in response to playback of a first of the consecutive video programs in the memory, the video program sequentially following a last of the consecutive video programs stored in the memory. A modem downloads the video program from a video server based on the download schedule for storage in the memory. In yet another embodiment, a list of video programs downloadable via a digital subscriber line, including a presently-unavailable video program and its associated date of download availability, is presented to a user. A user selection of the video program is received. Based on the user selection, an entry is added to a download schedule to schedule downloading the video program on or after its associated date of download availability. The video program is downloaded via the digital subscriber line based on the download schedule.

Abstract translation: 在一个实施例中，数字录像机（DVR）具有存储器管理器，用于基于下载时间表和未占用存储器的量来确定DVR将达到低存储器条件的下载调度中的特定日期和特定视频节目 DVR中的空间。 DVR输出显示信号以指示特定的日期和特定的视频节目。 在另一个实施例中，数字视频记录器（DVR）具有存储器，用于在一系列视频节目中同时存储连续的视频节目。 自动程序选择器响应于存储器中的第一个连续的视频节目的重放，自动地将视频节目从序列添加到下载时间表，该视频节目顺序地​​跟随存储在存储器中的最后一个连续的视频节目。 调制解调器根据用于存储在存储器中的下载计划从视频服务器下载视频节目。 在另一个实施例中，向用户呈现可通过数字用户线路下载的视频节目列表，包括当前不可用的视频节目及其关联的下载可用性日期。 接收到视频节目的用户选择。 基于用户选择，将一个条目添加到下载计划中，以在其相关联的下载可用性日期之后或之后安排下载该视频节目。 基于下载时间表，通过数字用户线下载视频节目。

公开(公告)号：WO2004053736A1

公开(公告)日：2004-06-24

申请号：PCT/JP2003/015927

申请日：2003-12-12

Applicant: ソニー株式会社 ,  宮嵜 充弘 ,  山本 則行 ,  斎藤 真里 ,  小池 宏幸

Inventor： 宮嵜 充弘 ,  山本 則行 ,  斎藤 真里 ,  小池 宏幸

IPC: G06F17/30

CPC classification number: G06F17/30828 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/26603 ,  H04N21/2665 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/8405

Abstract: 本発明は、連続して視聴される番組と、非連続的に視聴される番組に基づく嗜好情報を適正に生成し、よりユーザの嗜好に合う番組を推薦できるようにする情報処理装置および方法、記録媒体、並びにプログラムに関する。嗜好情報抽出部１０１で番組のメタデータに基づく番組嗜好情報を抽出し、番組の視聴履歴を記録する。初めて視聴された番組の嗜好情報は、特殊番組嗜好情報として記録される。また、視聴回数が閾値を超える番組の番組嗜好情報に基づいて、ユーザ嗜好情報が生成される。制御部１０３が、視聴回数が閾値を超える番組について自動録画の予約設定を行う。自動録画の予約が解除された場合、嗜好情報更新部１０２が、予約が解除された回の番組のメタデータに基づいて、ユーザ嗜好情報を変更する。

Abstract translation: 一种信息处理装置和方法，记录介质和程序，用于基于连续观看的节目和连续观看的节目适当地产生乐趣信息，并推荐与用户喜好相对应的节目。 味道信息提取部（101）基于节目的元数据提取节目味道信息，并记录节目观看历史。 将首先查看的节目的味道信息记录为特殊节目味道​​信息。 此外，根据其观看次数超过阈值的节目的节目味道信息来生成用户嗜好信息。 控制部（103）设定观看次数超过阈值的节目的自动记录的预约。 当自动记录的预约被释放时，嗜好信息更新部分（102）根据关于已经释放预约的时间的节目的元数据来修改用户嗜好信息。

公开(公告)号：WO2004013996A1

公开(公告)日：2004-02-12

申请号：PCT/IB2003/003263

申请日：2003-07-17

Applicant: KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N.V. ,  U.S. PHILIPS CORPORATION

Inventor： SCHAFFER, David, J.

IPC: H04H9/00

CPC classification number: H04H60/46 ,  H04H60/31 ,  H04N21/4663 ,  H04N21/4665 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  Y10S707/99945 ,  Y10S707/99948 ,  Y10S707/99953

Abstract: A method and system for controlling the growth of a features frequency profile of a time-ordered sequence of events, wherein each event has features specific to each event. The events are sequentially processed in an order of processing. The processing includes selecting for each event processed at least one feature comprised by the event. The processing updates a frequency count of each feature selected. The frequency counts are periodically reduced in magnitude by a reduction factor. Frequency counts are selected for deletion upon satisfaction of a condition that favors deletion of those frequency counts having a magnitude less than a threshold value. The selected frequency counts are then deleted. The present invention employs an economical use of memory to store data associated with the features frequency profile and uses a features preference profile that is more responsive to recent information than to older information.

Abstract translation: 一种用于控制事件的时间有序序列的特征频率分布的增长的方法和系统，其中每个事件具有每个事件特有的特征。 按照处理顺序顺序处理事件。 该处理包括为由事件组成的至少一个特征处理的每个事件选择。 处理更新所选择的每个功能的频率计数。 频率计数通过减小因子周期性地减小。 在满足具有小于阈值的频率计数的删除条件的情况下，频率计数被选择用于删除。 然后删除选定的频率计数。 本发明使用存储器的经济使用来存储与特征频率分布相关联的数据，并且使用比对较旧信息更响应于最近信息的特征偏好分布。

公开(公告)号：WO2004012048A2

公开(公告)日：2004-02-05

申请号：PCT/US2003/023322

申请日：2003-07-25

Applicant: DIGITAL NETWORKS NORTH AMERICA INCORPORATED ,  COWGILL, Clayton, Neil

Inventor： COWGILL, Clayton, Neil

IPC: G06F

CPC classification number: H04N21/454 ,  G11B27/002 ,  G11B27/102 ,  G11B27/105 ,  G11B27/34 ,  G11B2220/2545 ,  G11B2220/2562 ,  G11B2220/61 ,  H04N7/16 ,  H04N21/25891 ,  H04N21/4325 ,  H04N21/44222 ,  H04N21/4532 ,  H04N21/4667 ,  H04N21/4825 ,  H04N21/4828 ,  H04N21/8113

Abstract: A digital media player. The digital media player includes storage to store media content and a user interface to provide information to a user. The information includes at least one task associated with the media content. The media player also includes a control to allow the user to select at least one task and a processor to perform a task selected by the user.

Abstract translation: 数字媒体播放器 数字媒体播放器包括用于存储媒体内容的存储和用户界面以向用户提供信息。 信息包括与媒体内容相关联的至少一个任务。 媒体播放器还包括允许用户选择至少一个任务和处理器来执行用户选择的任务的控制。